The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking erratically. There was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact also noticed the strong fuel odor on the exterior of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the contact was informed that the engine might need to be replaced. The contact stated that an oil change was performed, and coolant was added to the coolant reservoir however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times, however the failure persisted. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
2016 Chrysler 200: jerking or lurching
27 of the 345 complaints about the 2016 Chrysler 200 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 37,000
- recalls
- 0
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
My vehicle Chrysler 200 2016 has several car mechanical issues. The shifting gears. Rough shifting while driving.The affected vehicle would lurch through gears, and it would sometimes shut down or automatically shift to neutral. Grinding or a crunching sound. Clutch slips or doesn't “feel right” Burning smell or high engine revs. Car started rough, shifting and having transmission problems a year after we had it. Airbag sensor won’t turn off.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and slowing down, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
3 ongoing problems. 1. Our car dies while driving. This is Dangerous. Tonight is the 3rd (maybe 4th) time in about a year or year and a half or so. The first two times modesto jeep dodge chrysler determined it was too low on oil (but the mileage was much less than when oil change was due according to my oil change sticker. Also very dangerous because there is never an oil light that comes on the dashboard to warn oil low. About 3 months ago it died 500 miles before oil change supposed to be due. Tonight it died again with no warning. Oil change is not supposed to be due for another 1000 miles. Very scary. No warning light. 2. After I'm stopped at a stop sign or light then during acceleration car jerks. 3. I've had this car about 3 years. The airbag light came on shortly after I owned the car. Never been in an accident in this car.
While in motion the parking break can engage at any speed and it's placement on the car itself is dangerous and jerks the car if pressed while moving therefor could cause extreme harm. For the safety of myself, any or all passengers, or drivers nearby, in the event of an accident it needs to be moved to a location that isn't not easily reachable and also not allowed to even remotely engage while moving. I only occurred whiplash and my fast thinking and luck of having the room to slow down, but otherwise it is highly dangerous and it should never engage u less the brakes are being pressed and definitely not at speeds up to or over the speed limits.
As I drove the vehicle off the lot located in modesto, ca I drove to my home address which is located in antioch, ca. On my way home the car started jerking when I notified the dealership they said they will fix it and to drop it back off. They had the vehicle for 7 days and did not fix a thing because the vehicle cuts off any power and gas control on the freeway.
Ive had a chrysler before. I suspected the newer model to be improved... Unfortunately for me its jerking like the older model after having tune ups done twice. Also its going dead when I turn left and giving me a message (performance shift disabled) to put it in park and turn it back on. The bad part is im always entering an busy interstate. Its been doing this now for two weeks. The jerking of the vehicle is way to familiar to me. My last chrysler once it started it got worst and worst as was unable to drive then I found out about the recall on the vehicle.
While stationary the car steering wheel shakes really bad. While in motion the car jerks. Without pushing on break. The car takes a long time to get a little speed you have to mash the gas peddle. The air bag light stays on
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and shut off. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled a couple of times without warning. The vehicle was taken to ancira chrysler jeep dodge ram (210‑819‑5383, located at 10807 w I h 10, san antonio, tx 78230) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sided with the dealer. The contact was not called back by the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
2016 chrysler 200 s with 94,000 miles shifts hard between gears, often feeling/sounding like it is slamming into gear. It surges when stopped at lights or stop signs and bucks and jerks during rapid acceleration.
The transmission will change gear unexpectedly. Cause my car to jerk shake and unusual long delay to accelerate at times even rev high while prolonged delay before accelerating. This has caused multiple situations that made the safety of driving this vehicle unpredictable and a hazard for me and other motorist.
I've been into the service department over 6 times for the same issues. This car is so unsafe to drive. I believe this is a transmission issue. My car creates a very hard jerking when switching gears or speeding up. It also shakes when the air conditioning is on and I am only getting about 15 mi to the gallon when it should be 27. I've left multiple complaints since I have had this vehicle, worked with the device department, worked with chrysler and the situation and safety concern is still not rectified. Please look into this. It's my only transportation and I would like to keep myself, my 3 babies, and other drivers safe. Thank you!
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Customer Satisfaction Notification W20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- Powertrain Control Module.
- Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle,...
- Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Chrysler 200 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
27 of 345 owner complaints about the 2016 Chrysler 200 (8%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Chrysler 200?
There are 0 recalls and 58 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Chrysler 200
Stalling 71Airbag light 38Check engine light 26Won't start 20Fire or smoke 15Warning lights 12Oil consumption 11No deployment 10Loss of power 8Engine failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Steering lock-up 6Grinding brakes 5Won't shift 5
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